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Sharon Baumgold is an expert in the arcane science of California appellate writs. She spent nearly four decades as a writs attorney on the California Court of Appeal’s Second District. There, she reviewed, analyzed, and advised appellate justices on more than 10,000 appellate writ petitions in all areas of state law, including arbitration, business and commercial litigation, employment, entertainment, government, insurance, real estate, and probate law. Frequent topics included jurisdic...

Jim Rosen is the founder and managing partner of RosenSaba, LLP. Jim has successfully litigated scores of business torts, professional liability claims, employment and harassment disputes, women’s rights issues, and catastrophic injury cases on behalf of a wide spectrum of individuals, local governments, businesses and multi-national corporations. Jim has a near perfect success record as the lead trial lawyer in dozens of jury trials and arbitration proceedings. He is also an expert wit...

Larry Russ is a founding partner and co-head of the litigation department of Russ August & Kabat. As an active trial attorney, Mr. Russ has focused on trademark, copyright, patent, business torts, trade regulation and advertising law and complex litigation. Mr. Russ has also worked extensively on antitrust and unfair competition matters. Directly after being admitted to the California Bar in 1978, Mr. Russ launched his career by successfully challenging Levi-Strauss & Co’s resal...

Mat is the Managing Partner in the Pasadena office of RMO LLP. He handles disputes over contested wills, trusts, and conservatorships in probate court as well as business disputes in a wide variety of contexts, with a focus in the financial services space. Using his lengthy experience as a litigator, Mat works closely with clients to resolve complex disputes that often involve complicated family dynamics. Mat has experience with claims relating to disinheritance, elder abuse, and undue influe...

Neil N. Gluck is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Neil N. practices law in Los Angeles, California Best Lawyers has recognized Neil N. Gluck since 2019. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Neil N. Gluck is held by other lawyers.

Michael L Wachell is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Real Estate. Michael L practices law in Los Angeles, California Best Lawyers has recognized Michael L Wachell since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Michael L Wachell is held by other lawyers.

Marc Fenster is co-chair of the Litigation Department and chair of the Patent Litigation department at RAK, which he founded in 2003. Mr. Fenster is a first chair trial lawyer specializing in high-technology patent litigation. Prior to joining Russ August & Kabat, Mr. Fenster was a lawyer at Irell & Manella LLP from 1995 to 2003, where he was a member of the Intellectual Property and Litigation work groups. Mr. Fenster has handled complex commercial cases involving patents, trademarks...

Mark Pifko, a Shareholder at Baron & Budd, specializes in the prosecution of high-profile and complex cases against multi-national corporations. Mr. Pifko’s cases have addressed corporate fraud and wrongdoing across a broad array of business areas, including in the financial services, pharmaceutical, and automotive industries. Since joining the Los Angeles office of Baron & Budd in 2011, Mr. Pifko’s efforts have led to the return of billions of dollars to victims and have ...

Michael D. Foster is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Tax Law. Michael D. practices law in Los Angeles, California Best Lawyers has recognized Michael D. Foster since 2016. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Michael D. Foster is held by other lawyers.

Michael Williamson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Real Estate. Michael practices law in Los Angeles, California Best Lawyers has recognized Michael Williamson since 2026. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Michael Williamson is held by other lawyers.